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The News and Observer VOL. XXXIX. NO. 30. TOE m\GB®ESTT ©DOSOBtUIILATOIJS ®IP AOT liTO/iFTO (B/AfeMiJliM IMOBX UNDER THE WHEELS EARL M’DOWELL’S FREE CAR RIDE MAY COST HIM HIS LIFE. REMINGTON'S H. C. RELATIVES The Hot Springs Doctor, Who Killed Ills Mother and Then Committed | Suicide, Was a Graduate ot Davidson College— Remains of Leng Gun, the Murdered Chinese, Being Gathered Together—The Asheville Laudanum Victim is Dead. Special to the News and Observer. Asheville, N. C., Sept. G. Last night Earl McDowell, a colored boy twelve years old, took a free ride on a trolley car down Patton avenue, stand ing on the truck and holding on to the window of the car. He fell off while the car was moving rapidly, and a wheel crushed his arm and shoulder, cut one ear off and bruised his head considerably. The boy is in a critical com. it ion, and his free ride may result fatally. Peter T. Smith, who took an overdose of laudanum Wednesday night t 5 relieve pain, died to-day. He was from South Carolina, and the overdose was acciden tal. .. Asheville women will pub.ish a wo man's edition of the Daily Citizen on Thanksgiving Day, all the editorial work on the paper being done by women of this city. The remains ot Leng Gun, the Cmna man, who. it will be remembered was murdered near Paint Pock in Novem ber, 1893, are to be gathered and shipped to China. This murder came near lead ing to diplomatic complications between China and the United States. The rela tives of the deceased man have requested citizens to aid in the work of finding the remains Tbe skull and queue of the dead Celestial have already been ob tained. Governor Carr and party arrived in Col A. B. Andrews’ private car this afternoon Calvin Timman, the negro supporter of Elder Tanner, who attempted suicide yesterday, and John Deck, who was hit on the head with a baseball bat by John Dixon, at the brickyard, are still alive and have chances for recovery. Dr. Ernest Remington, who last week in Hot Springs, Ark , killed bis mother and then committed suicide himself, was a graduate of Davidson College, this State, and was a grand nephew of the late Nicholas Woodfin. He had several relatives in Buncombe county. Reming ton had been overworked during the small pox epidemic at Hot Springs and had shown signs of insanity for quite a time before bis suicide. Mrs. Waters, mother of the murdered woman, has beeu visiting relatives at Weaverville, near heie, for several weeks. ART IST GIBSON SEVERELY HURT Mi-- Langhorne, His Fiancee, Also Injured in the Runaway. Richmond, Ya., Sept. B.—News has just reached here of a serious accident to Charies Dana Gibson, the famous artist, and his aifianeed wife, Miss Irene Langhorne. The two were guests of Mrs. Alexander Cameron.at her home, Greenwood, in Albemarle county. Yes terday they were riding behind a spirited horse, Miss Langhorne, who is a splendid horsewoman, holding the reins. The animal became frightened and ran wildly down tbe rough moun tain road, throwing out both occupants of the carriage. Mr. Gibson’s left wrist was broken and he sustained many severe bruises Miss Langhorne's left knee was broken, and she was also badly bruised. Her injuries will confine her to her room for at least two months. Senator Gorman to Take the Stump. Baltimore, Md., Sept. 6.—At a meet ing of the Democratic State Committee to day it was definitely dccidijl that Senator Gorman will take the stump in behalf of the Democratic SratfT ticket. He will make bis first speech at a barbe cue to be held at Seventeen Mile Cross ing, in his own county, Howard, and it is intended that other Democratic statesmen of national prominence will also make speeches on that occasion. The date fixed for the Senator’s opening address is Sep tember 21st. The campaign will open Septemper 17th, with a mass-meeting at Annapolis, to be addressed by all the nominees on the State ticket. Progress of the Caban Revolution. Havana, Sept. 6.- The column of Ternel has had a skirmish with the band of Sanchez near Viaua, in which the insur gents lost two killed. A spy was also captured at Sagua. The Bolonderon volunteers have had one of their number wouuded in a skir mish. Gen. Campos has sailed on the Vil laverde for Cayo. France. The insurgents derailed a train near Santo Domingo, province of Santa Clara, by which five persons were wounded. The band then fired upon the train but were repulsed by a detachment of the civil guard. The engine was destroyed. i tah’* Democratic Nominees. Ogden, Utah Sept . 9 —At the last night’s session of the Territorial Conven lion, John T. Caine was nominated for Governor on the first ballot. The ticket completed was as follows: For Secretary of State, Fisher Harris. T reasurer, Alma Greenwood. Attornev-Uetieral, A. J. Weber. Superintendent Instruction, C. M. Maeacr. SECRETARY HESTER’S REPORT. The New Commercial Year Opens With a Smaller Movement. New Orleans, La., Sept. 6.—Accord ing to Secretary Hester's weekly state ment, the new commercial year of 1895 ’96 opens with a smaller movement than last year when the crop was 9,901,251 bales, but is within 57 bales of the sea son before last. The statement covers tbe first six days of the commercial year up to to day, inclusive, making the amount of ‘the new American crop brought into sight during that time 33,- 532 bales, against 50,108 for the same six days of last year, 33,589 year before last, and 50,650 in 1892. Foreign exports for|the new year have been 5,242 bales, against 8,684 last year and the total takings of American mills North and South were 27,172, against 34,170, the latter including 11,152 by Northern spinners, against 19,- 746. Since the close of the commercial year stocks at American ports and the twenty-nine leading Southern interior centers have been 1,118 bales, against an increase for the same period last year ot 7,304, and show an increase of 67,738 bales under this date last year. GOLD RESERVE GOING DOWN. The Bond Syndicate did not Stand to the Treasury Yesterday. Washington, Sept. 6.—A telegram re ceived at the Treasury Department this afternoon states that $1,600,000 in gold has been withdrawn for export from the sub treasury at New York. Slight gains, however, were made at Chicago, and other points aggregate $186,000, so that the true amount of the reserve at the close of business was $98,613,529. The cash balance was $181,577,168. The treas ury l officials maintain the usual reti cence on the subject but there is no doubt that they were somewhat disappointed and surprised that the syndicate per mitted the business day to close without making any deposit. From the first the officials have confidently believed that $100,000,000 was the lowest poiut which the syndicate would permit the reserve to reach, and hence their inaction at this time is not understood. There is. however, no alarm felt as it is expected that the syndicate will come to the res cue on the first sign of uneasiness on the part of the public. William Henry Horlburt Dead. Cadenabbia, Italy, Sept. B.—William Henry Hurlburt, is dead. He was born in Charleston, 8. C., July 3, 1827, was graduated at Harvard in 1847, at the Divinity School there in 1849, and then studied* in Rome, Berlin and Paris. In 1855 was a writer on Putnam’s Magazine and joined the staff of the New York Times in 1857. He became connected with the New World in 1862, and in 1864 pur chased the Commercial Advertiser. In 1876 83 he was editor in chief of the World and in the latter year when Joseph Pulitzer bought the World, he went to Europe, where he has since resided. The Opening Not Postponed. Atlanta, Ga.,Sept 6. The manage ment of the Cotton States and Interna tional Exposition is surprised to know that reports have gone out to the effect that the opening of the Exposition will be postponed. This report is absolutely without foundation. President Collier was seen this afternoon on the subject and said to an Associated Press reporter: “The report is groundless and the Expo sition will be opened September 18th, if the world stands. The Exposition build ings are all done and the grounds are practically ready.” Bounty Cases to Go to Supreme Court. Washington, D. C. Sept. 6.— There seems to be no doubt that the Oxnard sugar bounty question, which was yes terday decided by Comptroller Bowler adversely to the Oxnard company on constitutional grounds, will go to the Supreme Court of the United States for final determination. In the meantime, all claims for bounty under the appro priation will be held up pending a final determination by the Supreme Court of the United States of the question of the constitutionality of the appropriation. Indiana Murder and Suicide. Sfllivan, Ind., Sept. 6.—The most horrible murder and suicide in the his tory of this (Sullivan) county, occurred last night. James Ward killed Aaron Hunter, his father in law, and John Hunter, his brother in law. Ward cut off the head of the elder Hunter and split wide open the head of the son. When pursued by a posse, Ward* shot and killed himself. Family differences are supposed to have led to the crime. Twelve-Year-Old Girl Murderess. Grand Haven, Mich., Sept. 6.—May P erce, a 12-year old girl, was fouii guilty of manslaughter this morning, the jury having been out fifteen hours. The child was accused of being an accom plice of George Cheesbro, aged 18, in the murder of her mother on July 8. Chees bro was convicted of murder at the last term of the court and is now serving a life sentence. Slight Earthquake in Montana. Butte, Mont., Sept. 6. —At 12:25 this morning a slight shock of earthquake was felt iu this city, lasting about six seconds. It was not severe enough to do any dam age, and was noticed only by a few. At Helena the shock was severe. People rushed from hotels and buildings, and much excitement was caused. RALEIGH, N. C., SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1895. VALKYRIE. DEFENDER? THE It VUES FOR THE V MERICA «’l »• KXGIN AT NEW VORK TO-DAY. NEW YORK PSCKEO WITH PEOPLE. All to ace the Great Race That is to Decide the Supremacy of the Yacht ing World—T he Track of the Boats Will he Kept Clear, it Vigilance Can Accomplish That End—The Weather Likely to be Good for the Contest, With a Twelve-Knot Breeze. New York, Sept. 6.—No previous contest for the America’s cup has ever aroused such intense and widespread in terest on both sides of the Atlantic as the races between Defender and Valkyrie 111, which begin to morrow off Sandy Hook. Not only are hundreds of strangers in town from Boston, Phila delphia, Baltimore, Chicago and many other cities of the far west, eager to witness the grand struggle between the two speediest yachts ever built, but the number of foreign visitors who are here for the same purpose has never been ex eeeded. The ; hotels are packed with guests and every available excursion steamer in the vicinity has been pressed into service to accommodate the thousands of sight seers who will witness the rare spectacle. Such a big ruch for the ocean course has been anticipated for to-morrow that unusual precautions have been taken by the cup committee to have the course properly patrolled so that the racing yachts shall not be interfered with by the excursion fleet The patrol force will be in charge of B. S. Osborn, who looked after the recent naval parade at the opening of the Har lem Ship Canal, and Lieut. Delehanty, Supervisor of the Port. Col. Gillespie, of the Engineering Corps of the United States Army, and Navy Yard officials, are all interested in securing fair play for the racers. The committee has also issued a no tiee to all captains of excursion boats and pleasure craft, urging the necessity of keeping an absolutely clear course, and doing all in their power to prevent interference with the racers, so that there may be no cause for complaint, as there was on several occasions during the international races two summers ago. Ixical forecaster Dunn says of to mor row’s probable weather: “Taking it all in aii, the conditions most likely to prevail to morrow will be favorable for the contest. There will be a brisk wind of from twelve to eighteen miles an hour. It will come at first from tbe northeast, shifting to south easterly quarter. It is bound to be an on-shore wind The indications are that the sky will be overcast nearly all day: there may possibly be light show ers, but it is not likely tbat there will be any heavy rain.” Designer Walson of tbe Valkyrie said to day to a reporter: “I am going down to the race ex pecting to lose.” He said this seriously, but neither he nor any of the other Valkyrie people looked very downcast. Tho result of the measurers, work on the yachts was a great surprise. No good judge thought that the English yacht would give over a minute and a half in a thirty mile course, to the De feuder, yet many capable critics said that the challenger would give a minute; but that she should yield less than half a minute was astonishing to all the smart people. However, here are the figures, and they speak for themselves: Defender: Length on load water line, 88 45; from after end of main boom to forward point of measurement, 181.79; from toreside to foremast to forward point of measurement, 73 55; extreme of spinnaker boom, 73.36: main gaff, 64 95; topmast, 57.42, one fifth, 45 94; height upper side of main boom to topsail hal yard block, 125.48; sail area as per rule, 112.26; sailimr lengt h as per rule, 100.86 Valkyrie III: Length on load water line, 88.85; from after end of main boom to forward point of measurement, 186.02; from fore side foremost to forward point of measurement, 78.94; extreme of spin naker boom, same length main gaff 59.50; topmast, 55.98, one-fifth, 44.78; height upper side of main boom to top sail halyard block, 129.80; sail are aas per rule, 114 14; sailing length, as per rule, 101.49. When Mr. Hyslop brought the meas uremenfs to the New York Yacht Club he said that the Valkyrie would have to allow the Defender 29.10 seconds. It was only his business, he added, to turn the measurements over to the regatta com mittee, and let that committee decide what the time allowance would be. Never theless he felt that 29 10 seconds was the fair thing. The committee con sidered the question for a long time and at 10:25 p. m., posted up a notice on the club’s bulletin board to tho effect that the allowance would be 29 seconds, leav ing off Mr. Hyslop’s added one-tenth of a second. The races will perhaps be very close, but no tenths of seconds will separate the boats at the finish. It will be noticed that the load water line lengths of the ships show only a dif ference of forty hundredths, iu favor of Defender, and that the length of De fender’s gaff went considerably toward reducing the small advantage gained on the water line. It will also be seen that the sail area does not show so great a difference as was expected and tbat the general rating of 100.36 for Defender, as against 101.49 for Valkyrie, displays a margin between the boats so small tbat nobody guessed it. The Regatta Committee issued the fol lowing circular tonight: “The course of the America’s Cup races will be laid out by Lieutenant C. M. Winslow, U. S. N., of tho New York Yacht Club, who will be in charge of the tug Edgar Lucken bach. Mr. Winslow took the tug down the bay today to adjust compasses and test the patent log. Lieut. If. Morrell, U. S. N., also of the New York Yacht Club will be in charge of the Lewis Luehcnbach, which lias been chartered for the purpose of making one end of the line in case tho start be shifted from the lightship. This tug will also mark the second float in course No. 2, and will assist the patrol fleet when not otherwise engaged.” On the announcement of the time allowance the betting altered somewhat and went to even money. London, Sept. 7. —The Chronicle says this morning: “If Valkyrie 111 does not hoist the winning flag today or on Tues day, we shall probably never build a yacht that will do as well in the dry air of American waters as in the moist winds of Albion. Yet we may be sure that the rivalry now established will not die.” CONDENSED FOREIGN NEWS, Nows has reached London that Daisy Melville, who went to South Africa in the Gaiety Girl Company, has committed suicide there. The Trades’ Union Congress at Cardiff passed a resolution protesting against Emperor William’s interference with the liberty of the press. Ex Secretary of the Navy, Tracy has changed his plans, and will sail from Southampton to-day on the American line steamship “Paris.” The amount of gold exported from Cape Colony during the month of August was 830,623. Yesterday 96,000 in gold was shipped to London. The man who attempted to explode a bomb in the vestibule of the Rothschilds’ banking house in the Rue Lafltte yester day, still refuses to reveal his identity. Rt. Hon. James Lowther, M. P., pre sided at a London meeting in favor of the adoption of a protective policy, with preferential treatment of the British colonies. Herr Fischer, Secretary of the Minis try of the interior of Hungary, was found dead to-day in a wood in the out skirts of Buda Pest, with a bullet wound in his body. The parliamentary election in Kerry, Ireland, has reoulted in the choice of Farred, the McCarthyite nominee, by 1,209 votes against 474 votes cast for Murphy, the Ilealyite candidate. Spain has yielded to the United States in the matter of the place of payment of the money in satisfaction of .fie Mora claim and will pay it in Washington on the date agreed on, the 15th inst., in exchange on London. The State Department received a ca blegram to-night from Consul General Williams at Haven, stating that Aguirra had been released by the Spanish author ities and Sanguilly would be granted a civil trial soon. The case of these two United States citizens imprisoned in Cuba was dragged tediously for months. Emperor William and the Empress reached .Stettin yesterday. The streets were thronged with people and the boats in the harbor were elaborately decorated. The route was lined with school children and everywhere the greatest enthusiasm was evinced. A triumph arch had been erected in front of the Rathhaus. Upon arriving at the castle, Emperor Wil liam reviewed the guard of honor and subsequently hold a reception which was attended by the civil functionaries. The leader of the Ku-Oheng riots, in which a number of English and Ameri can missionaries were killed, has been arrested. An attempt was made by Chinese soldiers to kidnap this person in the hope of securing the reward which had been offered for his delivery to the authorities. The total number of arrests thus far of those concerned in the Ku- Ckeng massacre is 130. Twenty-three of the number have been convicted, but up to this time sentence has not been passed upon any of them, the Viceroy of Fu-Kien demanding the right to review the evidence introduced at the trials. U. 8. to Investigate Ku-Cheng Riots, Washington, Kept. 6.— The United Slates government, it is authoritatively announced at the State Department, has decided to enter forthwith upon an in dependent investigation of the Ku Cheng riots, with the co-operation of a Chinese representative. As at first arranged, the inquiry was to have been made in co operation with England, but there has been a change of plan within the past fewjtlays occasioned partly by the fact that Hie British consul at Chung King, who is to conduct tho investiga tion on behalf of his government, and to whom, wit h I ho concurrence of an Amer ican missionary member, it wits at first proposed to entrust the preliminary in vestigatiou of the facts, has been de tained at his post, and it is said will not be able to h‘gin the inquiry fora month or more. _ Henry W aw > rnoiijllaw IteWred. Noblehvillk, Ind., Sept. 6. — The Hon. Henry Watterson, in an interview here to-night stated that he had decided to re tire entirely from polities. Under no circumstances, lie said, would he make any further political speeches and ho further stated that it was his intention to go to Europe next year to avoid par ticipating in the national campaign. FAISON PROMOTED Al* POINTED SOLICITOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, . VICE DABNEY. A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT. But Likely to Be Made Permanent— Mr, Faison Has Before Performed the Duties of the Office, and is Thor oughly Competent—Judge Dabney Will Become I’rolessor of Law in the University of Virginia—Mr. Faison Held the Confidence of Mr. Greshain. By Associated Press. Washington, D. C., Sept. 6.—Acting Secretary Adee has designated Walter E. Faison, chief of the Consular Bureau, to act as solicitor of the Department of State after the retirement on the 15th inst., of Mr. Dabney and until a perma nent appointment is made. Mr. Faison, who is a competent lawyer, and thor oughly familiar with the business methods of the department, has before discharged temporarily the duties of Solicitor. It is not at all Improbable that the desigea tion of Mr. Faison will be made perma nent. Judge Dabney’s retirement is due to his acceptance of "the office of Profes sor of Law at the University of Virginia. Mr. Faison’s Promotion. Special to the New s and Observer. Washington, D. 0., Sept. 6. Mr. Walter E. Faison, Chief of the Consular Bureau of the State Depart ment, was to-day appointed temporarily as Solicitor of tbe Department of State, vice Judge Dabney, who has resigned to fill the office of Professor of Law in the University of Virginia. Mr. Faison is thoroughly acquainted with the work of his new office, having discharged before the duties of Solicitor. It is very prob able that his appointment wiil be made permanent. Mr. Faison is a North Carolinian, and was born in Sampson county. He prac ticed law for several years at Clinton, and later received an appointment as law clerk in the Scate Department at Washington. He has held office during successive administrations, and some time ago was made chief of the consular bureau of the State Department. He filled this office with singular ability and faithfulness, and won the confidence and high regard of the late Secretary Gresham. At the time of the ap pointment of Judge Dabney as solicitor Mr. Faison was prominently mentioned for the place, and had Secre tary Gresham known him then so well as he did afterwards, Mr. Faison wouiu* have received the appointment. It is believed that Secretary Olney will make this terapirary appointment perma nent. . * ■* * J. R. Sams has been appointed post master at Mars Hill, Madison county; A. D. Pratt at Rock Level, Rockingham, vice L. F. Odell, removed. * * * Mr. D. A. Jordan, of the Interior De- Eartmeut, who has been on leave to his ome in North Carolina, has returned to his office. Arrivals. Robt. Harris and wife, Reidsville. B. W. Kilgore, Raleigh. J. H. Sparge and wife, Mt. Airy. J. A. McAdoo, Greensboro. DURRANT MURDER TRIAL. Evidence Yesterday Ail Regarding the Murder of Blanche Lamont. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. 6.— The taking of testimony in the trial of Theo dore Durrant is proceeding slowly. Dur ing the three days in which witnesses have been on the stand all that has been established is that Blanche Lamont is dead and that her body bears marks of violence. The police and detectives are still gathering testimony to strengthen the prosecution. It is now said the defence will rely largely on the improbability of the prosecution proving its case bevond any doubt. To-day’s witnesses in the trial were introduced by the prosecution to complete the evidence that Blanche Lamont was murdered. Policeman Riehl, who accompanied detec tive Gibson to Emanuel church on the day Blanche Lamont’s body was discovered, testified to the condition of the corpse and to the presence of blood on the floor near the girl’s head, on the belfry stairs and on the floor where it had dripped from the steps. He stated there was no evidence of a struggle there, the infer ence being developed by tho defence that tho murder was committed down stairs, but tbe body was carried to the tower. The defense will try to show that one man could not have borne this burden unaided. The prosecution will try to prove that Blanche weighed only 110 pounds, and that Durrant could have carried her with little difficulty. O. G. Noble, uncle of Blanche, was call ed by the District Attorney to again es tablish the identification of his niece, both in the church and subsequ ently at the morgue. J. F. Hallett, a morgue deputy, told how he and an other deputy had taken the body from the church to the morgue. Policeman T. J. Coleman swore that on April 14, when searching in Emauuel Church for evidence of the murder, he found two door knobs which had been broken off the beltry door and afterwards con cealed. English “Financiers” at Bayard’s. London, Sept. 6.—United States Am bassador Bayard gave a dinner to-night in honor of Hon. J. H. Eckles, Comp troller of the Currency, and his wife. Several English finaneers were present. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CONDENSED TELEGRAMS. Westminster church, Minneapolis, was gutted by an incendiary fire; less $150,- 000. The congregation is the wealthiest and largest of tho Presbyterian denomi nation in the State. Tho plan for the rehabilitation of the Savannah, Americus A Montgomery Railroad has been unanimously approved by the reorganization committee. It pro vides for the raising of $1,675,000 to pay the indebtedness and extend tho road. The court martial trial of Capt. Sum mer, is rapidly nearing its end. At the session to-day, Naval Constructor Fran cis T. Bowles testified that the Colum bia’s injuries were not serious. Com mander Marix addressed the court in behalf of Capt. Summer. Dr. George W. Fraker, the insurance swindler, was to have been arraigned at Richmond, Mo., but the insurance com panies were not ready to go on with the case, and it was postponed until early next week. The defence will attempt to snow that Fraker was insane. In the case of the prize fighters, who were arrested at Dallas, Texas, Satur day, Chief Justice J. M. Hurt, of the Court of Appeals, has granted a writ of habeas corpus returnable on the 16th inst. These cases will determine |the validity of the law licensing prize fight ing in Texas. The Atlanta Exposition is expected greatly to increase the tide of southern travel this autumn and winter, and be ginning September 15th, the Atlantic Coast Line will begin a through Pullman car service between Jersey City and At lanta, Ga., via Washington, Richmond and Augusta, Ga. The steamer Normannia, which was ex pected at New York last night, was sighted by the North German Lloyd steamer Wittekind, on September 1, in 21 deg. W.,long. 50 deg. N., and sig nalled that she was proceeding with only one engine, while repairs were being made to the other. All the girl students at Mount Uuion College, Alliance, Ohio, struck against obeying the order which required them to visit the gymnasium every day. They objected to exercising before a male in structor. The faculty decided to accede to the girls’ demand and the committeee was notified that a female instructor would be employed. At Cow Island, Tenn,, Caleb Norman, colored, was killed by Moses Turner, a colored quarantine guard, on the coast of the Mississippi river, opposite Cow Island. Norman had been driven out of Arkansas tor theft and took refuge on the islaud. Being ordered away from there he attempted to enter Missouri in violation of the small-pox quarantine. Turner {halted him and on taking to his heels he was fired on with a Winchester rifle, shooting him through the body. MA N I!FACTI’RING A 80l NI) AR Y. The Queen’s “Faithful Subjects” Try ing to Steal a March on Uncle Sain. Seattle, Washington, Sept. 6.—J. W. Kummer, who has just returned from Alaska on the Topeka,met on the steamer upon the return trip two young Eng lish boundary surveyors returning from a two-years’ stay in the field. He says: “I asked one of them if it was not a fact that the purpose of taking photo graphic views was to establish a supposed mountain range and he replied that it was. “Is there no defined range thirty marine leagues from the shore?” I asked. “There is none; one could as well bo established anywhere,” he answered. “Os your knowledge, do you think England is really encroaching upon American territory?” was my next ques tion. “I am a loyal subject of the Queen, but I must admit that a very grasping spirit is being shown and that evidence of a boundary is being manufactured.” BASEBALL YESTERDAY. At Philadelphia: R. h. b. Philadelphia, 0 15 2 0 0 0 0 1— 0 13 2 St. Louis, 10 0300 40 0— 813 3 Batteries: Taylor and Clements; Breiten stein, Kissenger and Pietz. Attendance, 5,451. At Boston: R. h. b. Boston, 5 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 *— 9 14 2 Chicago, 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 14 3 Batteries: Nichols and Ganzel; Parker, Hutchison and Kit trudge. Attendance, 2,000. At Brooklyn: R. h. b. Brooklyn, 1000 00 1 0 »—2 4 0 Cleveland, 100000000—1 2 2 Batteries: Gnmbert and Grim; Wallace and O’Connor. Attendance, 3,000. At New York: r. h. h. New York, 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 1— 7 12 t! Pittsburg, 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0— 6 13 t! Batteries: liusie and Wilson; Hawley and Merritt. Attendance, 900. At Washington: The two Cineinnati- Washington games were not played to-day on account of wet grounds. At Baltimore: Baltimore-Louisvllle game postponed; rain. Alabama Silver Convention. Birmingham, Ai.a., Sept. 6.— A call for a non-political convention, to take action to further the cause of free silver and houest elections, to meet in this city No vember 13 next, was issued to-day. Speakers of natioual reputation are to be present, but the action of the convention will be binding to no one. The call is signed by Rev. Sam Adams, State chair man of ttfe People’s party; Capt. It. F. Kolb, late Populist candidate for Gov ernor: Col. D. '3. Troy, of Montgomery, and a number of other promiuent Popu lists and silver leaders. #5,000 Fire in Danville. Danville, Va., Sept. 6. — Fire in the residence of Mr. F. X. Burton to day did damage to the amount of $4,000 or $5,000. The timely arrival of tho fire department saved the house from destruction. Tho loss is fully covered by Insurance.